Science and Technology

AstraZeneca’s $1.5 Billion Investment in Singapore: Advancing Cancer Treatment

AstraZeneca, a leading pharmaceutical company, announced plans to construct a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Singapore with a focus on producing antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), a promising class of cancer-fighting medications. Strategic Investment in Singapore The new facility marks AstraZeneca's significant investment...

Blue Origin’s NS-25 Mission: Gopi Thotakura Makes History as First Indian Space Tourist

In a groundbreaking moment for space tourism, Indian expatriate Gopi Thotakura joined the ranks of space explorers as the first Indian to embark on a journey beyond Earth's atmosphere. The NS-25 mission, part of Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin program, saw...

Mangalyaan-2 Unveiled: India Set to Become the Third Nation to Land on Mars

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up for a landmark mission that aims to land a rover and helicopter on Mars. This historic endeavor, named Mangalyaan-2, seeks to place India alongside the US and China as a significant...

Microsoft’s AI and Cloud Boost: €4 Billion Investment in France

In a move that underscores its commitment to artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing, tech giant Microsoft Corp. has announced plans to invest a staggering €4 billion (approximately $4.3 billion) in building cloud and AI infrastructure in France. This latest...

Google Arts & Culture Launches Millets: Seeds of Change Exhibition

Highlighting the historical importance and modern relevance of millets, Google Arts & Culture, in collaboration with India's Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, presents an engaging digital exhibition titled Millets: Seeds of Change. This exhibition delves into the journey of millets,...

NASA and JAXA Forge Ahead with XRISM Despite Instrument Glitch

NASA and the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have decided to operate an instrument on the X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) satellite as-is for at least the next year and a half, despite encountering an issue affecting one of...

NASA Announces Plan To Build First Railway System On Moon

NASA has unveiled its ambitious plan to construct the first lunar railway system, known as FLOAT (Flexible Levitation on a Track), designed to revolutionize payload transport on the Moon. This innovative system aims to provide reliable, autonomous, and efficient transportation...

DRDO and IIT Bhubaneswar Collaborate on Defence Technology Projects

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar have initiated a partnership aimed at advancing research in electronics warfare, AI-driven surveillance, power systems, and radar systems. DRDO has sanctioned nine projects from the...

Setu Unveils Sesame, India’s First BFSI-Focused Large Language Model

Setu, a leading Indian fintech company and part of the Pine Labs Group, has unveiled Sesame, India's first Large Language Model (LLM) specifically designed for the banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) sector. Developed in collaboration with indigenous AI research...

Understanding West Nile Fever: A Mosquito-Borne Viral Infection

What is West Nile Fever? West Nile fever is a viral infection caused by the West Nile virus (WNV), which is primarily transmitted through the bite of infected Culex mosquitoes. First detected in Uganda in 1937, this vector-borne disease has...